Collections Specialist
Job Location:
Federal Way, WA - USA
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Job Summary
Established in 1975 Financial Pacific Leasing Inc. (a subsidiary of Columbia Bank) is a direct provider of small-ticket commercial equipment leases. FinPac originates business through partnering with vendors third party originators and lessors nationwide. For over 50 years these partners have relied on Financial Pacific to provide them with innovative financing solutions for their customers.
About the Role:
Collections Agents are first-party collectors responsible for maintaining acceptable effective collection percentages on 1-30 day delinquent accounts. Effectively communicating with both internal and external customers to resolve delinquent all internal and external resources available to establish contact identify appropriate courses of resolution to protect the Companys interest and to execute the resolution plan in a timely manner.
Communicates with customers that are in a 1-30-day delinquent status via telephone mail email text or personal contact.
Negotiates payment arrangements with the customers to ensure timely payment.
Maintain individual and group monthly delinquency goals.
Ensure that individual call volume meet company standards for their prospective areas and calls are made in a professional manner.
Assessing miscellaneous collection fees including late charges over-the-phone payment fees contract addendum fees documentation fees and interim payments.
Maintains complete and accurate documentation to include thorough notation of all communications with the customer or authorized parties.
Understands the proper usage of extension rewrites addendums and forbearances.
Prepares status worksheets payoffs and amortization schedules and requests for Fair Market Values.
Prepares Repossession Packets and demand letters when necessary.
Understands and utilizes company system and use of the phone dialer.
Works with customers and Financial Pacific Leasing insurance company to ensure proper insurance coverage is obtained.
Utilizes the broker base and in-house broker representatives to resolve first payment default delinquencies.
Provides highest level of customer service to all lessees vendors brokers and staff.
Performs all other duties as assigned by management.
About You:
High School Diploma or GED required
Previous Collection experience preferred
Must present oneself in a professional manner
Must be proactive and adhere to all company policies including Bank Secrecy Act and compliance regulations
Must maintain confidentiality of all company information
Must provide exceptional customer service and support to our customers partners and all levels of staff
Must have working knowledge of Microsoft applications (Outlook Word Excel)
Strong data entry skills
The pay range for this role is $18.00 - $22.00.
The pay rate for the selected candidate is dependent upon a variety of non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge skills and experience education and geographic location. The role may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation and those details will be provided during the recruitment process.
Primary Location: Ability to work fully onsite at posted location(s).
3455 South 344th Way Suite 300 Federal Way WA 98001Our Benefits:
We are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package including base wages and comprehensive benefits.
We offer eligible associates comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical dental and vision plans) a 401(k)-retirement savings plan with employer match for qualifying associate contributions an employee assistance program life insurance disability insurance tuition assistance mental health resources identity theft protection legal support auto and home insurance pet insurance access to an online discount marketplace and paid vacation sick days volunteer days and holidays. Benefit eligibility begins the first day of the month following the date of hire for associates who are regularly scheduled to work at least thirty hours weekly.
Our Commitment to Diversity:
Columbia Bank is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to employing engaging and developing a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin religion sex age sexual orientation gender identity gender expression protected veteran status disability or any other applicable protected status or characteristics. If you require an accommodation to complete the application or interview(s) please let us know by email: .
To Staffing and Recruiting Agencies:
Our posted job opportunities are only intended for individuals seeking employment at Columbia Bank. Columbia Bank does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies and Columbia Bank will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resume submissions. Staffing and recruiting agencies are not authorized to submit profiles applications or resumes to this site or to any Columbia Bank employee and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited unless requested directly by a member of the Talent Acquisition team.
Required Experience:
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